kōtia Hydrating Day Cream SPF15

I had no i-deer I could love a day cream so much. Seriously this is like the best cream I've used. And I've tried a lot!

I wish it wasn't so pricey - 69$ is a big ouch for the wallet, so I won't lie - I'll be holding out for specials.

This is a very rich cream, but for something so thick, it's not greasy or sticky. Once absorbed it makes my skin feel so soft.

I think my skin has improved so much since trying this product, the most obvious impact being how glowy and radiant my skin is. Even without make up on my skin looks healthy and dewy. It makes me feel good about myself!

This is deer friendly and I love that. I also like the packaging.

All up a fantastic product, that will become a regular splurge for me.

I am so glad that I got picked up for this trial and found such an amazing product for my skin. I am totally in love with kōtia Hydrating Day Cream SPF 15. My skin becomes extremely dry and itchy in winters, specially my neck area. This is also because of eczema and that's the reason very few day creams suit my condition. kōtia Hydrating Day Cream comes in a nice jar which I loved the most because some thick creams are so difficult to squeeze out from the tube when they are near to be finished and so much of the product is wasted. It is so luxurious and soft in application. I take little quantity with my fingers and apply through out my face and neck. Good thing is that it is rich but absorbs very quickly, leaving a fresh looking and glowing skin. I don't have to re-apply moisturiser after sometime as my skin does not feel itchy the whole day long and does not dry out. I like the light fragrance of this cream. This cream surely does what it says and I will continue to use it.

The thought of deer milk made me a bit hesitant to be honest.. but my after using it, my skin looks so glowing, fresh and hydrated! It is a beautiful thick velvety cream - reminds me of a night cream - it glides on smoothly and doesn’t leave a heavy oily feeling. It has made the skin appear plumper and I have noticed a slight decrease in fine lines after only a week so I’m excited to see what results long term use can achieve. It doesn’t have a strong fragrance which is really nice. Applying makeup after using this moisturiser is so easy and fast the make up just glides on. I have used this cream morning and night as part of my beauty regime and it’s definitely going to be a staple from now on. I did look at the shops for it and it’s a bit pricey but you don’t need to use much at all as a small amount goes a long way. Seriously using it twice a day for a week hasn’t even made a dent in my pottle. I can’t recommend this moisturiser enough. I’m in love.

This moisturiser comes in a lovely brown plastic jar with a matte finish with the words Kõtia Hydrating Day Cream SPF15 New Zealand Deer Milk. I must admit I was intrigued. The cream is a thick creamy consistency. The fragrance of the cream is a little unusual and strong but I think I may be getting used to it and it makes me smell fresh for most of the day. I have dry patches on parts of my face and after the week of using I have noticed a bit of an improvement. My skin feels more hydrated and a little firmer too. I would recommend this product for anyone with dry skin needing that little extra TLC with the added advantage of a sunscreen.

I was intrigued by this day cream due to the deer milk and I have to say I was extremely pleased with it. Not only does your skin feel hydrated and soft but the cream absorbs into the skin quickly without leaving you feeling like you have a film on your skin.

The cream has a smooth consistency and not too thick or running so when you put it on it goes where it should on your skin, it has a very soft and subtle smell so you don't really smell it when you put it on which is great. Even hours later after putting on the my skin still feels soft and hydrated which I loved, its not heavy on the skin or make you feel like you have a coat of something on, my skin just feels amazing and well looked after.

After using this cream for a week my skin feels healthier, softer and hydrated, I will be honest I though my last cream was great but this one lets you know what hydrated skin really feels like and I think due to this I look less tired and more healthy and well more alive.

Yes this is not a cheap day cream, but you don't need loads so one container will last you for ages and to be honest I could never go back to my old day cream now as I don't feel it is up to the job after using this one.

I have used kotia Hydrating Day Cream every day since receiving it on Saturday last week. The cream is rich and smooth and smells amazing. It goes on beautifully, it's light and absorbs great.. It didn't leave my face feeling greasy and didn't feel heavy. My skin felt really hydrated and stayed feeling that way all day. I didn't have any oily build up at the end of the day. I would definitely keep using kotia Hydrating Day Cream and would recommend it to friends and family.

Deer Miilk is intriguing in itself, but the story of how they milk the deers and the care that is taken is lovely. The product comes packaged in a high end pot. The product is a thick luxurious cream and I absolutely adored the scent. Soft and subtle without being overpowering.

The texture is definitely a cream as opposed to a lotion but the addition of an SPF didn't make it all gluggy like some products.

Sinks in quickly and just leaves your skin hydrated, plump and glowing. I absolutely love, love love it. I even gave it a go on my cracked heels, smothering them in the cream and doing the whole 'sock thing' over night and it has all but fixed them right up in half the time the previous specialised product I used to use did.

This weekend, i've managed to grab myself the Cleanser from the Beauty Vault and I can't wait to see what that is like.

My only comment is about the price, which I think is getting up there for a daily mosituriser. Would I buy it again? Yes in a heartbeat but i'll be waiting until its on special.

I'll certainly be looking out for other products in the range and it would be great to see some reviews on them on here so I can see if they are as good as this one.

I found this product light and felt cool and wet initially. However it took less than a minute to soak in and my skin felt hydrated after using it for around 3 days. Auckland weather is so changeable of late my skin is a bit “all over the place”. This product seems to have calmed it down and it doesn’t feel dry.

This day cream is a lot heavier than what I would usually use, but once it's applied it doesn't feel heavy on my skin. My skin feels more hydrated and plumper, without setting off any reactions (which my skin is prone to!!). I would happily use this as my daily moisturiser, my skin feels fantastic and the wrinkles aren't as noticeable!

I'm always excited I get chosen to trial new products - I am even more excited when these trials are for moisturisers because to be honest, I am a sucker for anything related to skin care.

The first thing I noticed off the bat was the scent. It is quite strong. At first I thought because of the scent that it wouldn't be good for my sometimes sensitive skin. Luckily I was wrong. In saying this, if you are not a fan of strong scents with your face creams then this one might not be for you as I found it lingered for a while.

It is quite a rich and thick consistency, so I can see this product lasting for quite a while since you don't need to use much. Spreads easily and it is absorbed quite quickly which is good if you don't have much time in the morning to wait for your face products to melt into your face so you can apply your make up (I wear foundation pretty much every single day).

During the trial period I stopped using all other face products (ie retinol, toner, a redness minimiser from another brand) just so I could give this product a proper review. I really only used it for a short period of time, but during that time I did find that my skin texture did become a little more even, my face stayed moisturised and dry spots that had been appearing beforehand because of the season (winter) hadn't been appearing so much.

I definitely would use it again but being that you don't need to use much product at all I probably won't have to purchase any more for quite a while!